Chasing dreams

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[Aurora @aurora_inno]

Safer roads start with systems that never get distracted. The Aurora Driver is designed to stay attentive to the full environment around it, even when a highway moment changes fast.

[Aurora @aurora_inno]

The Aurora Driver isn’t just a highway expert. Watch it navigate 7 miles of complex Houston surface streets in variable weather with precision.

Mastering lower-speed environments is essential for end-to-end autonomy.

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[Aurora @aurora_inno]

For autonomous trucking to scale, it has to fit into the way freight already moves.

Aurora President @ossaf shares how we’re expanding driverless operations across routes and customer endpoints, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and integration into day-to-day logistics networks.

That’s how we’re building toward an autonomous backbone for American transportation.

[Aurora @aurora_inno]

Aurora’s autonomous truck is out on the road. You’re invited to witness autonomy in action.

🕐 Live | 1PM–5PM CT
📍Featured Routes: Rotating daily

Also streaming on YouTube Mon-Fri | 8AM-5PM CT
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[The Fox Radar @TheFoxRadar]

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Is it really worth the risk and headache just to save a “measly” 15 cents per mile? Let’s pull out the calculator:

Using Hirschbach Motor Lines and their non-binding MOU for 500 Aurora Driver-powered trucks (deliveries starting 2027, DaaS subscription) as a real-world example:

- Industry-standard human-driven long-haul truck (U.S. average per ATRI and carrier data): ~100,000–125,000 miles per year (limited by federal Hours-of-Service rules, mandatory rest, driver shortages, and turnover).

- Aurora autonomous truck: 250,000+ miles per year (continuous 24/7 operation on approved Sun Belt corridors, no HOS restrictions, and a perfect safety and on-time record to date).

For a fleet of 500 trucks – two realistic utilization scenarios per Aurora’s guidance:

• Conservative scenario (half utilization: ~125,000 miles/truck/year):

Total fleet miles: 62.5 million
Direct driver-cost savings alone (Aurora DaaS at ~$0.85/mile vs. ~$1.00/mile human compensation per ATRI 2025):
$0.15 × 62.5M miles = ~$9.375 million per year

• Full-capacity scenario (250,000 miles/truck/year):

Total fleet miles: 125 million
Direct driver-cost savings alone:
$0.15 × 125M miles = ~$18.75 million per year

At Hirschbach’s full current fleet scale (~3,000 trucks):

• Conservative scenario: ~375 million miles annually → ~$56.25 million per year in direct driver-cost savings.

• Full-capacity scenario: ~750 million miles annually → ~$112.5 million per year in direct driver-cost savings.

Even in the conservative case, the fleet matches or exceeds human output while delivering pure cost savings. At full capacity it nearly doubles productive miles with the same 500 trucks, unlocking major additional revenue from higher freight volume.

This $0.15/mile figure is the direct savings only (the gap between Aurora’s DaaS pricing and typical human driver wages + benefits). It does not include Aurora’s estimated additional ~$0.15/mile in indirect driver-management savings (sourcing, turnover, training, workers’ comp, and administrative overhead), nor other operational upsides such as potential fuel-efficiency gains or lower insurance premiums from improved safety.

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[The Fox Radar @TheFoxRadar]

$AUR says lower operating costs a draw to prospective customers
The value proposition, 15 cents cheaper per mile than the typical compensation for a driver, has “resonated quite well,” CFO David Maday said.

https://t.co/CM5u4bdGAV

[Aurora @aurora_inno]

Aurora’s autonomous truck is out on the road. You’re invited to witness autonomy in action.

🕐 Live | 1PM–5PM CT
📍Featured Routes: Rotating daily

Also streaming on YouTube Mon-Fri | 8AM-5PM CT
https://t.co/YVdrcotwrC https://t.co/wv1Jy8aDvx

[Aurora @aurora_inno]

More routes. More miles. More customer value.

Our network encompasses 12 distinct routes across the Sun Belt, now including:

✅ Dallas <> Laredo: Driverless operations validated in just 6 weeks.
✅ Dallas <> OKC: Started supervised autonomous deliveries for a key Volvo Autonomous Solutions customer.

We are expanding our routes to give our customers the coverage they need to keep goods moving. $AUR

[CNBC @CNBC]

Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary McLane is planning to deploy self-driving trucking technology from Aurora Innovation on routes in Texas and across the U.S. Sun Belt by the end of the year, expanding on an autonomous freight pilot program the companies began in 2023.

More details: https://t.co/TyAgEu8xSZ

[Aurora @aurora_inno]

Next up: a new fleet of driverless trucks, based on the International® LT® Series vehicle, with nobody behind the wheel.

Equipped with our 2nd-gen commercial hardware kit designed to last a million miles at 50%+ lower cost, this fleet sets us up to exit 2026 with 200+ driverless trucks operating across the Sun Belt.

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[CNBC @CNBC]

Berkshire Hathaway distribution giant McLane deploying driverless freight trucks with Aurora across Sun Belt https://t.co/pa0QbzB3ye

[Aurora @aurora_inno]

$AUR is hitting a new gear. 🚚💨

In our Q1 Business Review, Co-founder & CEO Chris Urmson breaks down the major milestones driving our path to commercial scale:

🛠️ New Fleet / Gen 2 Hardware: Launching in Q2 2026 on a new fleet of driverless trucks with nobody behind the wheel
🚛 Fleet Expansion: Announced a significant expansion of our strategic partnership with Hirschbach Motor Lines, including a plan for the carrier to own 500 Aurora Driver-powered trucks
🗺️ 12-Route Network: Including new validated driverless routes between Dallas and Laredo and supervised autonomous routes between Dallas and Oklahoma City.
🇺🇸 Coast-to-Coast: California regulatory momentum expands our SAM to a projected 60B vehicle miles by 2028

Watch the full recap below! 👇

[Aurora @aurora_inno]

One of the largest distributors in America, @McLaneCo, has agreed to begin driverless hauls in Texas with the Aurora Driver.

The agreement builds on three years and 280,000 autonomous miles hauling refrigerated freight for some of America’s most recognizable restaurant chains.

Proof is now becoming progress. Read the full announcement: https://t.co/vuu5xEsTgP

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[Aurora @aurora_inno]

Aurora and Volvo Autonomous Solutions have expanded their autonomous freight network.

The Aurora Driver-powered Volvo VNL Autonomous is hauling freight for a V.A.S customer on a new 200-mile route between Dallas and Oklahoma City, serving a customer endpoint which represents hundreds of miles daily.

$AUR Full announcement: https://t.co/QIsciCVMOW

[Wall St Engine @wallstengine]

Aurora $AUR and Hirschbach expanded their partnership with a plan for the carrier to add 500 Aurora Driver-powered trucks starting in 2027. Aurora says the deal could support 500M driverless miles and create a multi-year revenue stream worth hundreds of millions.

[Aurora @aurora_inno]

The demand for autonomous freight continues to build.

Customer interest is strong, backed by an anticipated truck order for delivery as early as next year. This is a signal of where the industry is headed: safer, more efficient, and more scalable long-haul freight.

We’re proud to keep building the technology and network to support that future. Learn more here: https://t.co/1JKuj7oKPU

[Aurora @aurora_inno]

Autonomous trucks are here. $AUR

Chris Urmson and Ed Niedermeyer sat down at #RideAI to discuss the realities of deploying this technology in the real world. Watch the full discussion: https://t.co/vwrJmS5hps

[Aurora @aurora_inno]

Our expansion into Phoenix continues to show what autonomous technology can unlock: safer operations, stronger freight efficiency, and a faster path to moving goods across long-haul routes that matter.

[Chasing dreams @autodrivefuture]

@minilek @ylecun They switched majors because they had a hard time getting internships or they panicked?

[Aurora @aurora_inno]

Scaling autonomous trucking takes a deliberate, safety-first approach. At #HumanX last week, Aurora President @ossaf shared how we’ve rapidly expanded operations since our 2025 launch: from daytime-only to driving around the clock, longer routes exceeding hours of service limitations, and challenging weather conditions.

Watch her full session here: https://t.co/JQwtpujqhU